Four specialist trains are working 24 hours a day to blast leaves off the line and keep passengers and freight moving. Up and down the West Coast and Chiltern main lines and across the West Midlands the four leaf-buster trains will cover 25,000 thousand miles this autumn as they tackle the widely-mocked problem of leaves […]
Local MP Sir Mike Penning has received a petition from Parish Councillors after Kings Langley voted for a second time against proposals to build on Green Belt land in the village. Following a Village Poll which saw a 99% vote against the plans to develop the Green Belt in the village, Sir Mike Penning MP […]
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 5 October but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. M40 junctions 1 to 15: routine maintenance Routine maintenance works include of slip roads and through junctions with two lanes. Works […]
It’s that time of year when many young people are preparing to go to university, and to begin living away from home for the first time. Although the risk of suffering from violence or aggression is thankfully very low, by taking some simple, basic precautions, new students can easily reduce the risks and take control […]
The Marlowe’s Shopping Centre in Hemel Hempstead have launched a brand new, fantastic experience in the centre called Dino-Discovery, that we think you might like! The Marlowe’s has installed three life-size dinosaurs in their centre, which will entertain both children and adults alike for the next 7 weeks. Shoppers can also take part in a […]
Dacorum Borough Council is bidding for £10M of additional funding to help deliver 231 new council homes for the Borough. If successful the bid, which comes in the shape of additional borrowing, will be used to add 106 new houses and flats to the Council’s overall programme up to 2022/23. Subject to government approval, the […]
Berkhamsted’s bakers are being called on to bake the world a better place this October and help raise vital funds for Muscular Dystrophy UK. The charity’s Bake a Difference campaign runs between the 8th and 14th October 2018 and sees the nation’s cupcake queens and master bakers hosting ‘Bake Off’-style events and cake sales in […]
Stephen Merison, Manager of the Green Man pub in Hemel Hempstead, attended a reception at the House of Commons on Wednesday 12th September following his graduation from Stonegate Pub Company’s ‘Bar to Boardroom’ management training programme. After completing the company’s award winning ‘Accelerator’ programme, Stephen became the 200th General Manager to be appointed from Stonegate’s […]
Lockers Park School in Hemel Hempstead is opening its doors for a School Open Morning on Saturday 13th October between 10:30am and 12:30pm. The morning’s theme will be ‘Dinosaur ROAR!’, a topic the school’s Reception class has enjoyed learning about. There will be a selection of roar-some activities at the Pre-Prep to keep little ones […]
Some interesting facts have been shared with us this week by The Diamond Trust at Chesham House in Berkhamsted. Apparently, it takes 250 tonnes of earth to obtain a 1ct polished diamond… Ah, that would explain the cost then! The Diamond Trust recently commissioned Clive Baxter, a local artist, to produce this pen and ink […]
The Police and Crime Commissioner has announced the launch of the third round of his Road Safety Fund. The grant is paid for by people who have committed driving offences. This money is put back into the community to fund new and innovative ways of improving road safety and changing road-users’ behaviour. Since 2016, the […]
Teachers and parents across Hertfordshire have been advised to ensure that any school trips involving air travel, are booked with a fully protected ATOL scheme. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which runs ATOL, is making the call as schools start organising class trips for the new academic year. The new advice aims to prevent […]